Michael "Mick" Albert Mercuri, 78, of Lexington, passed away peacefully Tuesday, September 27, 2022 at St. Joseph East Hospital, Lexington surrounded by his loving family.  He was born June 13, 1944 in Dayton, Ohio to the late Michael Mercuri. Mick was a resident of Fayette County for twenty-three years following his move from Dayton, Ohio.  He was of the Christian faith and a retired mechanical engineer.  Mick was an avid outdoorsman and enjoyed; camping, boating,...

William "Billy" Earl Drennen, 63, of Mt. Sterling, passed away peacefully Monday, September 26, 2022 at University of Kentucky Medical Center, Lexington surrounded by his loving family.  He passed away following complications of cancer that he fought courageously, since 2009. He was born May 12, 1959 in Mt. Sterling to Ed and Carolyn Story Drennen. Billy was a Montgomery County native, of the Christian faith and a farmer.  He was always on the go and enjoyed; farming his...

Robert William Trimble, 69, of Mt. Sterling, passed away Thursday morning, September 15, 2022 at his residence, surrounded by his loving family.  He was born October 28, 1952 in Toledo, Ohio to the late Carl Winford and Donna Louise Black Trimble. Robert was a resident of Montgomery County following his move from Bowling Green, Ohio in 1996 and a retired engineer with Cooper Standard Automotive.  He was a veteran of the United States Army and served for seven years, nine months...

Ronald Lee Hughes, Sr., 75, of Mt. Sterling, passed away Sunday, September 11, 2022 at Veterans Hospital, Lexington, Kentucky.  He was born February 14, 1947 in Mt. Sterling, Kentucky to the late Asa Hughes and Gracie Mae Roberts Link. Ronald was a Montgomery County Native and a Veteran of the United States Army. He will be dearly missed by his family and friends and his five loving canine companions.    Ronald is survived by one son; Ronald Lee Hughes, Jr. of Lexington;...

Betty Haynes Barnard, 97, of Mt. Sterling, passed away on Friday morning, September 9, 2022, at Windsor Care Center, Mt. Sterling.  She was born on September 5, 1925, in Elizabethton, Tennessee, to the late Claude and Launa McClellan Haynes. Betty lived in Montgomery County for over seventy-five years after attending the University of Kentucky where she was a member of Alpha Gamma Delta.  She was a graduate of Virginia Intermont College Bristol Virginia and retired as a bank...

George Donald Ellis, 84, of Sharpsburg, passed away Monday afternoon September 5, 2022 at his residence, surrounded by his loving family.  He was born January 22, 1938 in Bath County, Kentucky to the late Omar and Lida Francis Hawkins Ellis. George was a Bath County native, born in the Bald Eagle community, residing in Sharpsburg and a member of Church of the Nazarene, Mt. Sterling for fifty years.  He was a veteran of the United States Army serving in the Korean War.  George...

Darrell Butler Centers, 61, of Frenchburg, Kentucky passed away on Friday, September 2, 2022 in Frenchburg, Kentucky.  He was born in Mt. Sterling on March 28, 1961 to the late Walter G. and Betty Reffitt Centers. Darrell moved to Frenchburg 25 years ago from Mt. Sterling and was a self employed carpenter.  He was an avid outdoorsman, fishing and mushroom hunting.  He also enjoyed taking in strays.  He will be dearly missed by his family and friends. Darrell is survived...

Sean Matthew Riley, 39, of Mt. Sterling, passed away Wednesday August 31, 2022 at his residence.  He was born December 20, 1982 in Mt. Sterling, Kentucky to Gene Riley and Lucille Bailey Romine. Sean was a Montgomery County native, graduate of Montgomery County High School, member of Full Gospel Church in Clay City and a cook in the food service industry.  He enjoyed playing football in high school, watching his son play baseball, traveling and spending time on the beach.  He...

With great sorrow we announce the passing of our dear wife, mother, grandmother, sister, aunt and friend.  Linda Gay Fritz Stilz, 76, of Mt. Sterling, Kentucky, transitioned to her eternal home on Tuesday morning, August 30, 2022,  surrounded by her loving family.  She was born in Lexington, Kentucky on December 31, 1945 to the late William and Geraldine Spears Fritz.   Linda was a resident of Montgomery County since 1977, was a very active member and deacon of First...

Joshua Dee Jones, Jr., 67, of Mt. Sterling, passed away Saturday August 27, 2022 at St. Joseph Mt. Sterling, surrounded by his loving family.  He was born November 17, 1954 in Lexington, Kentucky to the late Joshua Dee, Sr. and Sarah Ellen Shanks Jones. Joshua moved from Sanford, Florida to Mt. Sterling in 2003.  He had a passion for vehicles and motorcycles and was a member of the Jokers Motorcycle Club in Mt. Sterling.  Joshua retired from the golf maintenance industry...